It Supplier Manager

The Role The Supplier Manager, who reports to the Head of ITS Supplier Management, is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of suppliers throughout their entire lifecycle. This includes overseeing procurement processes, managing contracts, monitoring suppliers’ performance, controlling costs, and mitigating risks. Additionally, the Supplier Manager is expected to play a role in team development and process enhancement to ensure continuous improvement and effective support for stakeholders. The Person The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, including conflict resolution, and fostering collaboration to achieve mutual goals. Experience in managing and facilitating procurement processes, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with contractual agreements. This includes understanding legal terms, pricing structures, and service level agreements (SLAs). Experience in establishing key performance indicators (KPIs), tracking supplier performance against these metrics, and implementing corrective actions as necessary. Proficiency in managing supplier-related costs within budgetary constraints. Ability to identify potential risks associated with supplier relationships and develop strategies to mitigate them. This involves assessing supplier stability, compliance risks, geopolitical factors, and other external influences that may impact operations. Track record of identifying inefficiencies in supplier management processes and implementing enhancements to improve effectiveness and efficiency. What can you expect in return Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector: Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure; Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family; Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities; Learning and development opportunities; Season ticket loans for public transport; Cycle to Work Scheme; Workplace nursery scheme; Staff recognition schemes; Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings. In fact, there are so many benefits available you can see more of them by clicking HERE Find out more about our organisation and values: IT Services: About us and ITS Practice Charter When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here Blended working arrangements may be considered. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Please contact our IT Resource Management Team Email: it.resource@manchester.ac.uk General enquiries: Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk Technical support: jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.